Abnormal - Story of My Life

"If you think someone is normal, you don't know them well enough" - Chris J That is what my time alive has taught me. I am a 22 year old guy who graduated school at the Culinary Institute of America to become a sommelier. I have a wine blog at southernsommelier.tumblr.com

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obama was elected president 17 years ago…. just let sink in

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No he wasn’t…..

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let it sink in

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sorry satan, I was kinda busy

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I need 6 minutes of this not 6 seconds.

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this is still my favorite thing on the internet

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ME

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I'm going to load my queue up with posts for like years after I think I'll be dead so my dry humor and sarcasm shall continue

By the way, I wrote this in 2013.

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todays the day Neil banged out those tunes.

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The last few brews and finishing off with a home brew from 2012 - celebrating the pregnancy of my sister in law!

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Tapas and Paella in the beautiful California sun

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Just some of the beers from the trip

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There was some difficulties cleaning glassware, but the wine and food was pretty awesome.

Dry Riesling, August Kessler, Pfalz, Germany 2013 Color: Light Straw Nose: Mango, Peach, Green Apple, Yellow Apple, Papaya, Yellow Pear Palate: Peach, Yellow Pear Alcohol: Medium - Acidity: Medium + Body: Medium - Finish: Ever So Off Dry Rating: 8.25 / 10

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Ferghettina franciacorta Milledì Brut 2010 Color: Deep Straw Nose: Sweet Cream, Lemon Curd, Biscuit, Biscotti, Almond Palate: Sweet Cream, Lemon Curd, Limoncello Alcohol: Medium Acidity: Medium Body: Medium + Finish: Bone Dry, Lingering, Zesty Rating: 9 / 10

My first Franciacorta. I absolutely loved it. Celebrating getting a job in California! I can’t wait to be here and can’t wait to see what other fun wines are available here.

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New Wines from Laithwaite Wines. Only had two so far but they’ve been quite nice. Finally found a malbec I enjoy (good thing they sent 3 of them).

Barón de Barbón, Vendinia Seleccionada, Rioja, Spain 2013 Color: Clear Brick Red Nose: Red Cherry, Red Currant, Shiitake Mushroom, Vanilla Palate: Red Currant, Shiitake Mushroom Alcohol: Medium Acidity: Medium Body: Medium Finish: Bone Dry, Medium - Tannin: Medium Rating: 7.5 / 10

Malbec Reserve, Andean Vineyards, Alma Andina, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 2013 Color: Deep Ruby Red Nose: Blackberry, Black Cherry, Leather Palate: Tart Black Cherry Alcohol: Medium + Acidity: Medium + Body: Medium Finish: Dry, medium Tannin: Medium - Rating: 7.5 / 10

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Seven Kingdoms Hoppy Wheat Beer, Ommegang Brewery, Cooperstown, NY

Color: Cloudy Straw Yellow with White Fluffy Head Nose: Wheat, Lemon Palate: Double Bubble Bubblegum Alcohol: Medium - Body: Medium - Finish: Dry, Hoppy Rating: 8 / 10

The next installment of G.O.T. beers and honestly it probably is my least favorite of them so far. Good news is the wife found shadow brewer and take the black stout so those will be grand once we return home.

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Home Brewer Car Tag, Kumquat Tree for making beer, Old Bottle of JWB,Quad Shot Espresso, Easter Basket, Cards Against Humanity, Muscuta, and Sake (Cali Part 2)

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Visiting family for Easter! It's great! (Cali Part 1)

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Sad day - The Mustang officially died.